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Teens from polygamous families along with over 200 supporters demonstrate at a pro-plural marriage rally in Salt Lake City in 2006

Mormonism And Polygamy

Mormonism And Polygamy This article covers the relationship between Mormonism and polygamy. Polygamy (called plural marriage by Latter-day Saints in the 19th century or the Principle by modern fundamentalist practitioners of polygamy) was practiced by leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) for more than half of the 19th century, and practiced publicly from...

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Polygamy In Islam

Polygamy In Islam This article covers Polygamy in Islam. In this time of sexual permissiveness and sexual scandals within certain religious and social circles, some people are claiming that polygamy is a social evil. Why, they ask, did Prophet Muhammad practice it? Some critics of Islam have reviled the Prophet...

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Polygamy

Polygamy The term polygamy (literally many marriages in late Greek) is used in related ways in social anthropology and sociobiology. In social anthropology, polygamy is the practice of marriage to more than one spouse simultaneously (as opposed to monogamy where each person has only one spouse at a time). Like monogamy, the term is often used in a de...

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Women In Islam versus Judaeo-Christian Tradition

Women In Islam versus Judaeo-Christian Tradition This article explains the women in Islam versus Judaeo-Christian tradition. The Myth & the Reality Introduction Five years ago, I read in the Toronto Star issue of July 3, 1990 an article titled “Islam is not alone in patriarchal doctrines”, by Gwynne Dyer. The...

The Taj Mahal near Agra in India was commissioned by the Moghul Emperor Shah Jahan (1628-1658) in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal, and completed in 1648. It is studded with numerous inscriptions, almost all of which are from the Quran. Scholars have suggested that the Taj Mahal complex is a representation of paradise.

Women In Islam

Women In Islam Situation of women in Islam is vary widely between and within different Muslim societies. At the same time, their adherence to Islam is a shared factor that affects their lives to a varying degree and gives them a common identity that may serve to bridge the wide...

The general women’s meeting is open for all women and girls over the age of 8 in the LDS Church. (Mormon Newsroom)

Mormonism And Women

Mormonism And Women This article covers the relationship between Mormonism and women. The status of women in Mormonism has been a source of public debate since before the death of Joseph Smith in 1844. Various denominations within the Latter Day Saint movement have taken different paths on the subject of women and...

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Prophet Muhammad’s Marriages

Prophet Muhammad’s Marriages This article covers the Islamic Prophet Muhammad’s Marriages in detail. Some critics of Islam, either because they are unaware of the facts or are biased, revile the Prophet as a self-indulgent libertine. They accuse him of character failings that are hardly compatible with a person of average...

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Woman’s Status In Bible & Quran

Woman’s Status In Bible & Quran This article covers Woman’s Status In Bible & Quran. We’re trying to compare the woman‘s status as seen in Christianity and Islam. The sources are mainly the Bible, Quran, and the teachings of Prophet Mohammed. The First Woman / Eve   Christianity (Bible)  ...

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Prophet Muhammad As A Husband And Father

Prophet Muhammad As A Husband And Father This article covers the life of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad as a Husband and Father. The Prophet And His Wives Prophet Muhammad personifies the roles of perfect father and husband. He was so kind and tolerant with his wives that they could not...

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Why Was The Prophet Polygamous?

Why Was The Prophet Polygamous? This article covers the answer to the question: “Why Was The Prophet Polygamous?“ Some critics of Islam have reviled the Prophet Muhammad as a self-indulgent libertine. They have accused him of character failings that are hardly compatible with being of average virtue, let alone with...

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Why Did Prophet Muhammad Practice Polygamy?

Why Did Prophet Muhammad Practice Polygamy? In this article, you will find the answer to your burning question: “Why Did Prophet Muhammad Practice Polygamy?“ POLYGAMY In this time of sexual permissiveness and sexual scandals within certain religious and social circles, some people are claiming that polygamy is a social evil....